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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide nutritious meals that will give every student the necessary fuel to be successful throughout their academic journeys.

Our Team

Our team is made up of dedicated, passionate and friendly staff members working extremely hard to meet the demands of serving healthy, tasty meals that students will enjoy.
Notice

Notice

All New Bedford Public Schools students will be offered meals for breakfast and lunch, free of charge, during the 2026-2027 school year under a program called the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). This program, which is available to all students, regardless of financial need, is made possible through the United States Dept. of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program and the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Please click the link below for additional important information.

Click Here for Full Notice
Justice For All

Justice For All

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.doe.mass.edu/

Click here for more information
Garden Program

Garden Program

The New Bedford Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services Department has strengthened its commitment to nutrition education through the development of 13 raised garden beds across our schools. These gardens serve as outdoor classrooms where students gain hands-on experience planting, maintaining, and harvesting fruits, vegetables, and herbs. By actively participating in the growing process, students learn where their food comes from, how it is produced, and the importance of fresh, nutritious foods in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The gardens create meaningful connections between classroom learning, environmental stewardship, and the foods served in our cafeterias.

Notice

Notice

All New Bedford Public Schools students will be offered meals for breakfast and lunch, free of charge, during the 2026-2027 school year under a program called the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). This program, which is available to all students, regardless of financial need, is made possible through the United States Dept. of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program and the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Please click the link below for additional important information.

Click Here for Full Notice
Justice For All

Justice For All

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.doe.mass.edu/

Click here for more information
Garden Program

Garden Program

The New Bedford Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services Department has strengthened its commitment to nutrition education through the development of 13 raised garden beds across our schools. These gardens serve as outdoor classrooms where students gain hands-on experience planting, maintaining, and harvesting fruits, vegetables, and herbs. By actively participating in the growing process, students learn where their food comes from, how it is produced, and the importance of fresh, nutritious foods in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The gardens create meaningful connections between classroom learning, environmental stewardship, and the foods served in our cafeterias.

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Program Overview

New Bedford Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services operates in all accorss greater New Bedford to provide breakfast, lunch, supper (at select locations), and after school snack (at select locations) to all students.

Food and Nutrition Services aims to provide nutritious meals and snacks that students love. These meals provide key vitamins and nutrients that support healthy growth and development in addition to supporting classroom instruction throughout the school day by keeping students fueled for learning.

Breakfast and lunch are available to all students enrolled at each of the school meals sites. At most sites, we operate a breakfast in the classroom program where students can select a breakfast meal to be eaten while daily classroom instruction begins.